2000 Saab 9-5 Fuel system Problems

“Driving slowly in heavy traffic, I noticed a loss of power when I attempted to merge with freeway traffic. The gas gauge needle was dropping quicker than normal, and the gasoline fumes became apparent after cracking a window. The engine stalled for the third and last time as I exited the freeway. Upon inspection, I could see that the fuel 'line out' from the pump under the back seat had come out, forcing fuel out onto the road, just in front of my right rear wheel. I was able to push it back in as the retaining clip was not broken. …”

“I was traveling north on route 93 north of boston in rush hour. Someone started flashing lights and honking at me. I pulled over (fortunately 150 feet before the breakdown lane is used as a travel lane) and smelled gas. The high-pressure fuel line had popped off the fuel tank under the access plate under the rear seat. I cleaned up the mess as much as possible, pushed the fuel line back in, let it sit for 15 minutes and then proceeded home. The white retaining clip is not broken. …”

“Driving in heavy traffic after leaving work, I noticed no loss of power until I attempted to merge with freeway traffic. Soon enough, though I did notice that the gas gauge needle was dropping quicker than normal, and the gasoline fumes became apparent after cracking the windows. The engine stalled for the third and last time just as I escaped off the freeway. Upon inspection, I could see that the fuel line out from the pump under the back seat had come out, forcing all (of that oh-so-precious) fuel out onto the road, just in front of my right rear wheel. I pushed it back in (fuel tank 'roads? …”

“The check engine light came on in my car and based on previous experience I immediately drove to the repair center. They checked the codes and discovered 3 errors related to the throttle body. They cleared the codes, drove the car and the light came on again. Since they did not have the part in stock I attempted to drive it home but the engine would barely start and even after starting it ran rough. I refused to drive it since my experience so far has been when a component on this car fails, the car does not degrade gracefully but rather stops abruptly (using in the middle of the road).”

“My 2000 Saab 9-5 with approx. 30,000 miles stalls without warning while driving. Car restarts immediately. This has happened about four times in the past few months. It also surges then stalls while stopped at traffic light or in traffic. Car restarts immediately. Have had car in for service at dealership three times in the past two months and they cannot duplicate the problem. Surging problem is getting progressively worse and happening most every day. Have not been in accident (my driving is local and alot of stop and go) but I will not drive car on parkway for fear of stalling.”